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Virginia vs Old Dominion Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Projected 86-65
Projected total 151.0
Scheduled
Position#38
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game66.2
Vs
96%
■ VIRG 96%■ OLD 4%
Pythia win probability
Position#57
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game54.5
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Sections
Game preview & prediction

Virginia faces Old Dominion on 17 November 2026 in the NCAA, with the model favouring the Cavaliers at 96% versus 4% for the Monarchs, a result driven by Virginia's 4-0 record, 93.0 points per game and 66.2 allowed per game, placing them 38th in the league, while Old Dominion also sits 4-0 with 76.2 points per game and 54.5 allowed per game, 57th. At home, Virginia has gone 4-0, scoring 93.0 and conceding 66.2, and in their last five games they have won four and lost one, with recent victories over Bucknell 95-61, Arkansas 91-72 and Northeastern 97-72. On the road, Old Dominion is 2-0, averaging 76.5 points and allowing 61.0, and in their last five they have also won four and lost one, with wins over Norfolk State 71-60, Bucknell 82-62 and a home win at Regent University 91-47. The projected score is 86-65 for Virginia, a total of 151.0 points, with a 1% chance of overtime.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Virginia win
96.3%fair 1.04
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Old Dominion win
3.7%fair 26.80
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 08 Nov 07:34 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VirginiaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Virginia Tech
#122
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H07/03
NCAA
NC State
#128
W
81-74
81
74
+7
H12/03
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#38
W
84-62
84
62
+22
H13/03
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
70-74
70
74
-4
A15/03
NCAA
Wright State
#94
W
82-73
82
73
+9
H20/03
NCAA
Tennessee
#67
L
72-79
72
79
-7
H22/03
NCAA
Drexel
#292
W
89-60
89
60
+29
H04/11
NCAA
Northeastern
#295
W
97-72
97
72
+25
H06/11
NCAA
Arkansas
#146
W
91-72
91
72
+19
H08/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#402
W
95-61
95
61
+34
H11/11
NCAA
1H
2H
41-25
35-47
33-32
48-42
38-23
46-39
36-38
34-36
38-43
44-30
31-36
41-43
51-27
38-33
38-31
59-41
46-27
45-45
53-31
42-30
153.6Avg total
83.7Scored
69.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)93.066.2159.2+26.8100%
Season at home (4)93.066.2159.2+26.8100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.769.9153.6+13.880%
Last 5 (5)88.868.8157.6+20.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.575.5136.0-15.00%
vs Similar (10)79.070.9149.9+8.180%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)82.667.1149.7+15.494%
This opponent (Old Dominion) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Old DominionUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
W
83-72
83
72
+11
H16/02
NCAA
Southern Miss
#174
L
81-86
81
86
-5
A21/02
NCAA
Marshall
#124
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A25/02
NCAA
Georgia State
#332
W
81-73
81
73
+8
A28/02
NCAA
Louisiana Monroe
#369
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H04/03
NCAA
Georgia Southern
#142
L
84-88
84
88
-4
A05/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#107
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H03/11
NCAA
Regent University
#425
W
91-47
91
47
+44
H05/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#402
W
82-62
82
62
+20
A07/11
NCAA
Norfolk State
#229
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A12/11
NCAA
1H
2H
34-33
49-39
47-40
34-46
42-49
46-48
36-42
45-31
46-35
41-45
37-39
47-49
30-24
31-25
55-19
36-28
26-25
56-37
36-24
35-36
152.3Avg total
80.9Scored
71.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)76.254.5130.8+21.8100%
Season at home (2)76.048.0124.0+28.0100%
Season away (2)76.561.0137.5+15.5100%
Last 10 (10)80.971.4152.3+9.570%
Last 5 (5)77.861.2139.0+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)74.582.1156.5-7.618%
vs Similar (12)76.973.6150.5+3.350%
vs Weaker (7)78.768.4147.1+10.371%
This opponent (Virginia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 148.5
Over 148.5
56.1%
Under 148.5
43.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Over/Under 153.5
Over 153.5
43.8%
Under 153.5
56.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Over/Under 158.5
Over 158.5
32.0%
Under 158.5
68.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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📊 3. Team Totals

Virginia total 83.5
Over 83.5
60.3%
Under 83.5
39.7%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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Virginia total 87.5
Over 87.5
44.2%
Under 87.5
55.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Virginia total 91.5
Over 91.5
29.1%
Under 91.5
70.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Old Dominion total 62
Over 62
61.9%
Under 62
38.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Old Dominion total 66
Over 66
45.4%
Under 66
54.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Old Dominion total 70
Over 70
29.7%
Under 70
70.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Virginia -3
VIRG -3
94.6%
OLD +3
5.4%
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
No market prices yet.
OLD
No market prices yet.
Spread Virginia 0
VIRG 0
96.3%
OLD 0
3.7%
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
No market prices yet.
OLD
No market prices yet.
Spread Virginia +3
VIRG +3
97.6%
OLD -3
2.4%
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
No market prices yet.
OLD
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: +9.2+9.21st half: +5.9+5.92nd half2nd half: +4.6+4.62nd half: +3.6+3.6
-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: +9.2+9.21st half: +5.9+5.92nd half2nd half: +4.6+4.62nd half: +3.6+3.6
VirginiaOld Dominion
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
VirginiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Virginia Tech
#122
W
41-25
41
25
+16
H07/03
NCAA
NC State
#128
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H12/03
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#38
W
38-23
38
23
+15
H13/03
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A15/03
NCAA
Wright State
#94
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H20/03
NCAA
Tennessee
#67
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H22/03
NCAA
Drexel
#292
W
51-27
51
27
+24
H04/11
NCAA
Northeastern
#295
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H06/11
NCAA
Arkansas
#146
W
46-27
46
27
+19
H08/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#402
W
53-31
53
31
+22
H11/11
NCAA
71.8Avg total
40.5Scored
31.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.630.768.3+6.970%-
Last 30 at home (19)38.929.668.5+9.384%-
Last 30 away (11)35.432.668.0+2.745%-
Last 10 (10)40.531.371.8+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)43.830.474.2+13.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)31.039.570.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (10)36.631.067.6+5.670%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)38.929.668.4+9.378%-
This opponent (Old Dominion) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Old DominionLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H16/02
NCAA
Southern Miss
#174
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A21/02
NCAA
Marshall
#124
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A25/02
NCAA
Georgia State
#332
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A28/02
NCAA
Louisiana Monroe
#369
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H04/03
NCAA
Georgia Southern
#142
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A05/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#107
W
30-24
30
24
+6
H03/11
NCAA
Regent University
#425
W
55-19
55
19
+36
H05/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#402
W
26-25
26
25
+1
A07/11
NCAA
Norfolk State
#229
W
36-24
36
24
+12
A12/11
NCAA
71.9Avg total
38.9Scored
33.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.333.869.1+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)35.531.967.4+3.562%-
Last 30 away (17)35.235.270.4+0.153%-
Last 10 (10)38.933.071.9+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)36.826.263.0+10.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)34.536.370.8-1.736%-
vs Similar (12)36.633.269.8+3.367%-
vs Weaker (7)34.430.765.1+3.771%-
This opponent (Virginia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Virginia wins
0
Old Dominion wins
No previous meetings.
Virginialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HBucknell95-61
08/11/26HArkansas91-72
06/11/26HNortheastern97-72
04/11/26HDrexel89-60
22/03/26HTennessee72-79
20/03/26HWright State82-73
15/03/26ADuke70-74
13/03/26HMiami (FL)84-62
12/03/26HNC State81-74
07/03/26HVirginia Tech76-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26ANorfolk State71-60
07/11/26ABucknell82-62
05/11/26HRegent University91-47
03/11/26HWestern Michigan61-49
05/03/26AGeorgia Southern84-88
04/03/26HLouisiana Monroe87-80
28/02/26AGeorgia State81-73
25/02/26AMarshall88-97
21/02/26ASouthern Miss81-86
16/02/26HLouisiana Lafayette83-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Virginia
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games44-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game93.093.0-
Allowed / game66.266.2-
Point differential+26.8+26.8-
Avg total159.2159.2-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Old Dominion
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game76.276.076.5
Allowed / game54.548.061.0
Point differential+21.8+28.0+15.5
Avg total130.8124.0137.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Atlantic Coast conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Louisville220100%95.563.5+32.0
2 Virginia440100%93.066.2+26.8
3 SMU Mustangs330100%92.768.3+24.3
4 Boston College330100%76.353.0+23.3
5 Notre Dame440100%87.564.2+23.2
6 Virginia Tech330100%92.369.7+22.7
7 NC State330100%84.762.3+22.3
8 Pittsburgh330100%85.764.7+21.0
9 North Carolina330100%88.368.3+20.0
10 Georgia Tech330100%85.069.7+15.3
11 Stanford330100%82.067.0+15.0
12 Clemson330100%86.374.0+12.3
13 California43175%87.575.2+12.2
14 Duke32167%90.060.3+29.7
15 Syracuse32167%85.363.3+22.0
16 Miami (FL)32167%79.761.7+18.0
17 Wake Forest32167%72.066.7+5.3
18 Florida State31233%77.387.0-9.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Sun Belt conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Texas State330100%91.362.0+29.3
2 Old Dominion440100%76.254.5+21.8
3 Southern Miss32167%74.366.0+8.3
4 Coastal Carolina42250%72.573.5-1.0
5 Appalachian State31233%70.060.3+9.7
6 Marshall31233%80.776.7+4.0
7 Louisiana Lafayette31233%59.060.3-1.3
8 Georgia Southern31233%80.382.3-2.0
9 James Madison31233%76.078.7-2.7
10 South Alabama31233%76.380.7-4.3
11 Troy31233%67.377.0-9.7
12 Arkansas State31233%74.084.3-10.3
13 Georgia State41325%85.877.2+8.5
14 Louisiana Monroe41325%84.086.5-2.5
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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